17 and holding.

How long has it been?

Too long, I'm afraid. But I'm still on the plan, following it faithfully and hopefully seeing my numbers drop. Last week, I used my 'no weigh in pass.' I went to the meeting and learned all about throwing together quick meals that aren't going to trip you up. Seriously glad I was there. But after a week of food at the conference we went to, I just didn't want to get up there and see that I'd gained anything. (In truth, I weighed on my scale and I was the same, which is better than gaining... but a week with no loss in my book would just be sad, so I used the no weigh-in pass.)

So I'm sitting still at 17 down and needing the scale to budge this Thursday.

I am concentrating on REALLY recording my points. I'd gotten away from it sort of, and tried to do too much in my head. Now, I'm back to writing it all down and drinking tons of water. :) It's a good thing. I'm even craving the water, so that's good.

The weather's getting nicer so I'm thinking outdoor walks are well on their way. I cannot wait to get outside more! And I really can't wait to get a lawn. That's coming in the next couple of weeks.

Anyway, I'm still here, plugging away. Trying to avoid junk food and really relying on Smart Ones for lunches. It's just easier right now - and the joy of cooking isn't there so much when I'm busy.

How about you? Doing okay? Still with me? angry that I've abandoned you for too long?

Go ahead, I can take it! I've been a bad blogger! I know! I will try to do better! I promise!

Hope you're doing well!

Comments

[Susan Beth Breuner]

You sound like you are doing great. I had a strong discussion with myself last week about fussing around just not being worth the effort. While you have lost 17 pounds, I've played with the same two to three pounds, but acted like I was really on a diet or something. So...I got serious. I'm down an additional 2 pounds since Thursday, and considering I have almost 50 to go, that is not too fast a pace right now. That takes me down a total of 5.2 pounds, and that feels like a real start. Just took me almost 4 months to get out the gate on this. I have to track my point in a serious way, and I find it best to figure out dinner in the morning and record those points. Then, at dinner time I'm committed to portion control, and during the day I'm not stressed about whether I have enough for a satisfying dinner. And the exercise has been HUGE! I've done step aerobics in my guest room every day except Sunday, when I went for a walk with my family. I have hope of really getting going on this and frankly, it is about time!

[Cyndi Hoehn]

17 is still really, really good. Unfortunately with the things that have been going on in my life, I have been "depression" eating. I have gained back 5 of the 6 I had lost. I had 10 to 12 sodas a day while I was sitting at the hospital day in and day out. Eating the crappy food. After that I just continued on. Time to get real with myself (in my Dr. Phil voice). Eating is not going to bring back my Mom. Obviously. . . .

So, I had water and a cheese stick for breakfast this morning instead of soda and a choc. long john! I feel horrible because I really WANTED/NEEDED that soda and donut (CRAVING IT)! But my victory over these extra pounds will be way better than any junk food could ever be. I know I can win. Especially when I have motivational help ;)

Thanks for being my "accountability" place!